Fabric-treating machine



- H. M. DUDLEY. FABRIC REATlNG MACHINE.

H. M. DUDLEY.

FABRIC TREATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man FB.1s,191s.

1,33 1,743.. Patented Feb. 24, 1920.

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FABHC TRETNG MACHINE.

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FABRIC TREATING MACHINE.

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FABRIC TREATING MACHINE.

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FABRIC-TRETIN G MACHINE.

lSpeeifc'a'tic'n"o'f Letters Patent. Patented Feb, 21,1920.

Application fiearebruary is, 191s. serial No. 217,789.

To all taz/tom, t may ccf/"were:

Be it knovv'n that I, HOWARD M. DU'DLEY, a citizen of 'the United States, residing in the city of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and lState Vof Pennsylvania, have invented certain *new and useful Improvements in Fabric Treating Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact specification.

My invention relates to fabric treating machines and refers particularly to devices suitable for the treatment of Vrolled fabrics with liquids.

The dyeing, bleaching and similar treatments of textile fabrics, are frequently accomplished by rolling 4or Winding the fabric upon foraminous cylinders and forcing the liquid through the thus Wound fabric.

In order to produce even and equal results in all parts ofthe fabric, it is necessary that the ,flow of liquid be uniform through all portions thereof.

As the iioiv of the liquid through the fabric has a tendency to force the fabric out- Wardly of the roll, it is essential that the fabric be maintained in a uniform and constant state of compression during the operation. i

In order to produce uniform results, it is also essential that all of the liquid be forced uniformly through the fabric roll, and special care must be exercised that this is accomplished along the edges of the roll, in order that the treatment at this part of the fiber may be the same as that of the interior portions.

It is also desirable thatthe fabric may be Wound directly upon the foraminous dyeing reel Wit-hout removing the latter from the remainder of the treating device, and that several reels of fabric be` dyed at the same time under the same conditions.

It is further desirable that the condition of the fabric be capable of determination Without interrupting the operation or disturbing the fabric being treated. y

The device of my invention accomplishes all of these objects and presents a simple,

economical and effective method of producing uniform results throughout the entire liber roll.

In order that the flow of liquid may be the same through all parts of the fabric, I close all openings in the foraminous cylinder except those portions covered 'by the fabric and in order to protect the edges of the roll,

and close all passages through Which theV liquid might pass other than through the entire fabric roll.

The means for closing a portion of the foraminous cylinder, for Apreventing the pas sage of liquid except throng-h the entire roll and for maintaining the roll in a compressed condition during the treatment are clearly show-n in the specification and by the drawings herewith which also disclose means whereby several rolls of fabric maybe treated at the same time and under the same condition.

I havealso found that valuable commercial results are obtained when the fabric f has a dye liquid forced through it in one direction and drawn through it inthe reverse direction. The results thus obtained are more uniform than those obtained by 'forcing the liquid through the fabric in the two directions, as the drawing of the liquid causes a more or less rearrangement of the passages 'through which the liquid passes, Vand hence, those portions of the fabric which may not be properly dyed when the liquid passes in one direction, Will receive proper treatment when the liquid passes through in the reverse direction.

The process of altermitely Iforcing and drawing a dye liquid through a fabric therefore produces more valuable results than can be produced Where the liquid is forced through it in both directions.

In the 'accompanying drawings illustrating vmodifications of my device, similar parts are designated by similar numerals v Figure l is a top plan 'view 'of one form of my device.

Fig. 2 `is a cross-section through the line 2-2 of Fig. 4. y

Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the line Fig. 4 is a cross-section through the line 1C- fof Fig. 2. Y

Fig. 5 is a broken enlarged vertical crosssection showing a portion of the means for closing the openings in the foraminous cylinder. f

Fig. 6 is a view in the direction of the arrows of the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a crossesection through the line 7 7 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 8 is a broken top plan view of a portion of the foraminous cylinder.

Fig. 9 is a fragmental enlarged detail section taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 10 is a cross-section through the line 10-10 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a broken vertical cross-section of the interior of a modified form of a reel.

Fig. 12 is a crosssection through the line 12-12 of Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a broken cross-section through the line 13--13 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 14 is a side plan view of one of the' cover blades. Y

The particular form of my device illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises a receptacle formed by the end walls 20 and 21, the side walls 22 and 23, the bottom 24 and the top 25 hinged to the side wall 23 at 26, 26. Within the receptacle are two revoluble reels each comprising an end member 27, the foraminous cylindrical member 28 and the hollow conical member 29 which is extended int-o the hollow cylindrical member 30. The member 30 is revoluble within the bushed bearing 31 of the wall 21, and revoluble around the branch 32 of the pipe 33 within the bushed bearing `34. The member 27 of the reel carries the inwardly eX- 4tended imperforate member 35 and is ixedly attached to the shaft 36, revoluble within the bushed bearing 37 'of the wall 20. Revolulble around the shaft 3G is the bevel gear 38, meshing with the bevel gear 39 iXedly attached to the shaft 40 revoluble within the bearing 41 supported by the wall 20. The shaft 40 carries the fixedpulley 42 connected to a source of revoluble power, not shown. The toothed clutch 43 is revoluble with the shaft 36 and carries a spline 44, movable along the longitudinal recess 45 of the shaft 36. Revoluble within the supports 46, 46 is the rod 47, to which is iXedly attached the linger member 48 encompassing a recess within the clutch 43, so arranged that the revolution vof the rod 47 will move theL clutch 43 and engage it with teeth 38 on the gear wheel 38. The rod 47 carries the handle 49, by means of which it may be revolved.

In order to close a desired portion of the openings'in the foraminous cylinder 28 of the reel, a device as shown in broken form in Fig. 5 is employed. An annular flange 50 is fixedly attached to the member 27. Abutting upon the imperforate and foraminous portions of the reel cylinder and slidable thereon is an annular member 51. A right and left turn-buckle 52 connects the memsimilar device is fixedly attached to the other f end 29 of the cylinder.

The foraminous cylinder comprises a series of upwardly and downwardly extended pyramidal members, the sides of which are composed of the triangular members 60, 60, a series of openings 62, 62 being situated at the juncture of the bases of the triangles 60, 60. L

Attached to each cylindrical member 30 is a testing device shown in detail in Fig. 9. The testing device contains one reel similar to one of the larger ones, and in Fig. 9 similar parts are designated in prime numerals. The cylindrical portion of the testing reel carries the pipe 71 which is connected to the interior of the member 30 and carries the valve`7 2. The member 27 carries the pipe V73, having the openings 74, 74, carrying the valve 75 and opening into the chamber 76 of the larger device. The top 77 of the testing device may be removed from the bottom 7 8 by removing the screw bolts 79, 79. The pipe 80 connects the pipe 33`with the second reel.

A Vforaminous cover capable of placement around the fabric 100 and of holding it in position during its treatment comprises 'a series of serrated blades, each blade consisting of two portions 120, 120, overlapping each other and being connected by the springs 121, 121, thus allowing the blades 120, 120 to be moved longitudinally. These blades fit into grooves in the annular end members 122, 122, which are hinged at 123, 123 and capable of being clamped at 124,124.

The pipe 33 carries the valve 90 and' is connected with the dischargeV end of the rotary pump 91. The upper portion, or chamber, 76 of the receptacle is connected to the upper portion of the dissolving tank 92 by means of the pipe 93, carrying the valves 94 and 95. A pipe 96, carrying the valve 97, connects the ,pipe 93 with the receiving end of the rotary pump 91, and is connected to the bottom of the dissolving tank 92 bythe pipe 98 carrying the valve 99. A pipe 101, g

carrying the valve 102, connects the upper portion of the receptacle with the discharge chamber ofthe reciprocating pump 103, and

the receiving chamber of the reciprocating Vby moving the arm 49, engaging the clutch 43 .with the gear 38,. Revolnble'motion is f thus transmitted to the rreels through the medium of the revolving gear 39,"and the fabric thus wound thereon. The revolution of the reels is then interrupted. The' foraminous-cover is then placed around the fabric `and'clamped thereon,.and the annular members 51, 51 aremoved slidably over therecl by means of the turn buckles 52, 52, the members 54, `54: abutting upon .the sides of the wound fabric 10.0, and closing all ofthe` openings in the foraminous cylinder except those upon which the fabric abuts. The testing device is opened, the reel removed, wound with fabric 100 and replaced. The top 25 is closed and all of lthevalves are closed with the exception of valves 98, 90, 94C, 95, 72., 72, 75 and 75 and the'pump 91 started, the liquidi thus passes from the dissolving tanlr 92 through the pipe 96, the rotary pump 91, the pipes 33, 32, S0, 30, 30 into the reel, whence it is forced through the foraminous cylinder and the fabric 100 wound thereon into the receptacle, from which it passes. through the pipe 93 into the tank 92 for continuous circulation. `At the.V same time the liquid is forced through they pipes 71, 71 into Vthereel within the testing device, through the fabric 100 therein and through the pipe 73 into the largereceptacle.

wWhen it is .desired to `reverse the current of liquid, the-pump 91 is stopped, valves 9.0 and 94 are closed, valves 102 and 1105 are opened and the reciprocating pump 103 is started. 'Ihe liquid is non7V drawn from the receptacle, through the fabric 100 into the interior ofthe lreel and thence thioughtlie pipes30, 3.0:, 32,80', 33 and 1.04into the pump 103 whence it is returned tothe receptacle by means of the pipe 101 for continuous circulation. The flow of liquid is likewise reversed through the testing device.

`When desired, the condition of the fabric may be determined by closing valves 7 2 and 74, opening the top 77A and examining the fabric 100.

The reels may be revolved during the treatment,v if desired, or they may be allowed to remain at rest.

Liquid may be drained from the large device through the pipe 1.30 and from the testing device through the pipe. 132..

In the modification of the interior of the rcel shown in Figs. 11 and 12, a series of concentric annular walls 14.0, 14l-OeXtend in-V wardly from the member 29 and flare outwardly until they abut upon the inner surface of the reel cylinder. The walls 140, 140

chamber of the rotary aresupportedby aV seriesl of supporting bars 14.1, 141.

I do not limitinyself tothe particular size, I

shape, number or arrangement of parts as described and shown alll lof which may be varied without going beyondthescope .of my invention described and claimed.

What I yclaim is 1- v 1. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series'of revoluble hollowforaminous reelsk within the receptaclc capable of having fabric wound thereon, means for revolving any reel while the others are maintained 'in noirrevoluble position, means slidable upon thereels and cal pable of closing some of the openings therein, means fory continuouslyforcing a liquid outwardly from `the interior of each reel 'through .fabric woundV thereon and means for V,continuously drawing a liquid into Vthe interior of each reel vthrough fabric wound thereon; e

2:?In a fabric treating -machine, in combination, a receptacle, a yseries of hollow y foraminous reels within the receptacle capable of liavingfabric wound thereon, means slidable upon the reels and capable of closing some of the openings therein, 4means for simultaneously forcing a liquid from the interior of the reels outwardly through fabneously drawing aliquid into the interior of `the reels through fabric wound 'thereoin on, means for revolving any reel while the others are maintained in non-revoluble po-r sition, means slidable `upon the reels and capable of closing some of the openings therein, slidahle means capable of abutment upon `the edge of fabric wound upon the reels,

means for continuously forcing. a liquid outwardly from the interior of` 4each reel through fabric wound thereon and means forcontinuously drawing a liquid into the interior of each reel through fabric wound thereon. Y

4f. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of hollow foraminous reels within the receptacle capable of `having fabric wound thereon, means slidable upon the reels capable of closing some of the openings therein, a foraminous cover capable of adjustment around fabric wound upon' the reels, maintaining it from disarrangement during the passing of liquid therethrough, means for simultaneously forcing a liquid from the interior of the reels outwardly through fabric wound'rthereon and means for simultaneously drawing a liquid into the interior of the reels through fabric wound thereon.

5. In a fabric treating machine, in com- -ric wound thereon and means for simultabination, a receptacle, a series of revoluble hollow foraminous reels within the receptacle capable of having fabric wound thereon, means for revolving any reel while thev others are maintained in non-revoluble position7 meansslidable upon the reels and capable of closing some of the openings therein, slidable means capable of abutment upon `the edgev of fabric wound uponthe reels, a foraminous coverv capable of adjustment tacle capable of having fabric wound therei on, means for' revolving any reel while the others are maintained in non-revoluble position, means slidable'upon the reels and capable of closing some ofthe openings there-v in, series of vconcentric members vslidable over each other and capable of abutment upon'the edge of fabricv wound upon the reels,-means for forcing :a liquid from the interior of the reels outwardly through farbvric wound thereon into the receptacle and means for drawing a liquid Vfromthe receptacle inwardly through fabric wound uponV the reels into, the Ainterior of the reels.

7. In. a fabric treating machine, incombinatioin a receptacle, a vseries of revoluble hollow Vforaminous reels Vwithin the receptacle capable of having fabric wound thereon, means for revolving any reel while the.

others are maintained in .non-revoluble poi sition, means slidable upon the reels and capable of closing some of the openings there` in7 series of Aconcentric Vmembers slidable over each other and capable of abutment upon kthe edge of fabric wound Vupon the reels, a series of longitudinally spaced blades slidable over each other and capable of abutment upon the outer face of each roll of f abric wound upon the reels, meansfor forcing thereceptacle and means for drawing a liq-` uid fiom the receptacle. Vinwardly through fabric wound upon the vreels linto thein'- terior of the reels. i .1

8. In a fabric treatingmachine, in combination,V a receptacle, a series of' revoluble hollow foraminous reels comprising a series ofoutwardly extendedvpyramidal meinbers with openings therein within the recep-" tacle capable ofihavin'g fabric-Wound there-'f on, means for revolving any reelf while the others are maintained in iion-revoluble position, means slidable upon thereels capable of closing some of thezfopenings. therein, means for continuously forcin'g a liquid outwardly from the interior rof each 'reel through tinuously drawing a liquid into the interior of 'each reel through fabric wound thereon.

fabric wound thereon and. means for con- 9. In a fabric treating machine, in combihollow foraminous reels comprising a series of outwardly extended, pyramidal members with openings therein within thereceptacle capable of having fabric-Wound thereon,l

means for revolving any reel while the others are Vmaintained in non-revoluble po'-VV sition,'me'ans slidable uponfthe reels andvca'-v pable of closing some of theiopeningstherei .nation, a receptacleya series of revolublev in, series ,of concentric kVn'iem'bers vslidable Y over each other andrcapable of abutment upon the edge of fabric wound upon the i reels, meansvfor forcing a liquid from the interior of the reels outwardly through fabric wound thereon into the receptacle and means for drawing a liquid from the recep tacle inwardly through fabric wound :upon` the reels into the interior ofthe reels.

ASigned at New York inthe countygo'f New York and Stateof New York thisr 14." day ofrFebruary, 1918.V j

' HOWARD M. DUDLEYQ 50 a liquid from the interior of the reels Yout- 5' wardly through fabric'wound thereonY into 

